Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X review: thin and really fast | Digital Trends

Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X review: thin and really fast MSRP $1,600.00 Score Details DT Recommended Product “The Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X leverages a fast AMD CPU and a discrete GPU to provide surprising performance in a thin and light machine.” Pros Cons A new breed of 14-inch laptops mates thin and light chassis with potent components. We’re talking laptops that are 0.7 inches or slimmer and running 35-watt and 45-watt CPUs and discrete GPUs.

Packed inside the Slim 7 Pro X is an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, a 35-watt 8-core/16-thread CPU that’s a fast multi-threaded performer, along with a discrete Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. My $1,600 Costco review configuration was well-stocked with 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD. You’ll save some cash by choosing a Ryzen 7 6800HS CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, a configuration that costs $1,430 on Lenovo’s website.

Lenovo ships the Slim 7 Pro X with Nvidia’s Studio drivers, which are optimized for fast and reliable performance in applications like Adobe’s Creative Suite and AutoCAD rather than gaming. Even so, the laptop performed well for an RTX 3050. It scored 4,057 in the 3DMark Time Spy test, which jumped to 4,910 in performance mode, and it managed 46 frames per second in Fortnite at 1200p and epic graphics .

Performance isn’t everything The Slim 7 Pro X isn’t just a thin chassis wrapped around fast components. In fact, even if it weren’t such a fast performer, it would still be a compelling machine . I’ve mentioned how thin it is, but it’s also light at 3.02 pounds. The Storm Gray aluminum chassis is rigid with no bending, flexing, or twisting, making it nearly equal to the exquisitely designed Lenovo Slim 9i.

For such a thin laptop, the Slim 7 Pro X manages to offer solid connectivity. There are two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports , two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a full-size HDMI 2.0 port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Creators will miss an SD card reader, which is a significant omission. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 are a step behind, again due to AMD.

Privacy and videoconferencing are strengths Suppose you’re a heavy user of videoconferencing tools like Zoom and Skype. In that case, you’ll appreciate the Slim 7 Pro X’s 1080p webcam with an electronic privacy shutter activated by a switch on the right side. The webcam offers a high-resolution image with excellent lowlight support and plenty of detail.

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